mamakelly Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 My friend is homeschooling, but she also works about 20 hours a week. They need a math program that isn't super parent intensive. They are currently doing Singapore, but the mom hates how it seems to jump around so much. Any suggestions? Secular would be best, but isn't a requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Horizons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 CLE isn't secular but it is pretty darn independent and the religious references are pretty limited. It is also inexpensive to try out. If it doesn't work, they haven't invested in something extensive and pricey. Each light unit is only $3.40. There are ten per level. Placement tests are free. Just download and print (definitely do a placement test, though....) https://www.clp.org/store/by_subject/4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakelly Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I was thinking about suggesting Horizons. I did it with my older kids. I haven't used CLE. Does it have a tm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateingr Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Math Mammoth is also cheap and relatively independent (and entirely secular.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I was thinking about suggesting Horizons. I did it with my older kids. I haven't used CLE. Does it have a tm? There is one, but mostly it isn't even needed. It does help with quickly checking answers. The light units are written to the student. The math reference chart and the CLE flash cards are a HUGE help, though. Awesome flash card system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 How old is the child? Math Mammoth is awesome. I'm a fan-girl. :) She can try out one of the dark blue topical books for a few bucks to see if the teaching style is a good fit for her child. Developmental Math might work as well. I've never used it, but it looks pretty independent. Oh, and Learn Math Fast (which I think is written by a TWTM'er, yes?) is fairly independent for upper-elementary age kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HeWillSoar Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I am doing Math Mammoth 5 with one child and CLE 5 with another. Although CLE has a teacher's manual, I have rarely needed to use it other than for checking the work. In both of these programs, there has been minimal teaching on my part. The instructions on the child's work is enough for me to go over with them and teach the material. I'm sure it won't be so easy when they get to higher level maths, but thanks to these programs, math has been a breeze. The other difference is that Math Mammoth is more of a mastery program, whereas CLE has lots of review. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 CLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 MCP - Modern Curriculum Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I don't know how "inexpensive" it would be, but MUS is easy to use and doesn't jump around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod's mum Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'll put a vote in for MEP. Free, download and print out your booklets as you need them. Been around for a long time and good reviews from long term users. We don't use the teaching pages, which are more class geared, I just hand over the practice (exercise) pages. Dd works through, struggles with the tough ones and leaves them if she still can't work them out and we come back to these curly problems together. They deliberately put these in. If you just ignored the curlies you would be fine, but they really get the grey matter going. http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mep/default.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoHomeschooler Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 CLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I've used MM and CLE, and while both are fairly independent, CLE is easier for both student and teacher, imo. MM goes deeper, explains the why, and the layout isn't as clean as CLE. CLE is easier to check using the teachers manual. It is also spiral and really reviews the concepts well. I use MM for 3rd, but for a get it done math I would recommend CLE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Another vote for CLE! Do the placement test, though. It can be printed straight from the sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Here are the placement tests for CLE. Agree that giving the placement test is the way to go. This program has a bit different scope and sequence than others and may be a bit ahead in some areas. If they test behind where your friend thinks they should be, tell her not to fret. It is easy to accelerate CLE. Just cross out some of the review problems in areas the child has mastered and compress two lessons into one. Usually only one or two new concepts are introduced in each lesson. Do the new concepts from both lessons but only selected review problems from each. Skip the quizzes. You can easily cut down the 3+ weeks of expected time to complete a Light Unit to 2 weeks. Or even a week and a half, although I don't really recommend going at that pace unless the child is really a math whiz or it is mostly review material. https://www.clp.org/store/by_grade/21 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakelly Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 You guys are awesome! Thanks so much for the suggestions. Yesterday I showed her the CLE website and we looked at samples. It's going to be perfect for her and her dd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You guys are awesome! Thanks so much for the suggestions. Yesterday I showed her the CLE website and we looked at samples. It's going to be perfect for her and her dd. :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Looks like you've already found a great option, but I'll just throw out Rod & Staff Arithmetic as a possibility, too, since no one else mentioned it. We love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyhwkmama Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 What really adds to CLE's awesomeness is the consumable workbook format. No copying problems! I am a secular homeschooler and still use it. I just whip out my sharpie when needed (and there have been a handful of times) and we skip all the completely optional "bible math" pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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